Are you in favor of a viable third party from which a President might someday be elected? Independent? Libertarian? Other?
I vote Libertarian Party most of the time. If there's a Tea Party candidate and he's not a religious zealot, I'd consider him. There was talk of NYC Mayor Bloomberg running for president as a 3rd party candidate; he's rich enough to fund his own campaign and not miss the money and he's got name recognition.
No. There's not a bloc of voters that are as large as either the GOP or the Democrats, and having coalition governments is a pain in the ass. Ed O.
parties don't mean shit anymore. have people spell out their policies, and if the voters aren't with it enough to do the research, then they shouldn't get to vote. arbitrary party affiliation is what kills politics
That's a fair question. I like some aspects of all the parties. But it is abundantly clear that no party has all the answers. Look at any state that has remained too liberal or too conservative for a long time and you get one screwed up state (Oregon readily comes to mind as an example). It's the diversity of opinion creating ideals and ideas that when molded by all sides create our best governing times. Not the weak Presidential, partisan Congresses we've had for the last 19 years or so.
I want to revive the Democratic Republicans, the old Jefferson/Madison party. They were the shit. Fuck the Federalists.
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/o...he-wrong-party-for-Tea-Partiers-83443727.html Think massive caucus among both parties, not a third party.
In general I agree with the sentiment of "Fuck The Federalists"...I sure didn't like that asshole Ashcroft coming after medical marijuana in Oregon... It's tough because there has to be some line at which the Feds can step in (I'm thinking slavery)...but even on issues as nasty as abortion I think I'd be more comfortable if the states were 100% in charge...
The older I'm getting the bigger believer I am in states rights. I think there should be universal rights that cross state lines, but with other issues, I'd like my democracy to be as direct as possible.
The trick is picking out those "universal rights"...I mean it would mean people "agreeing to disagree" on some pretty tough issues (abortion/assisted suicide/etc)...
A Libertarian/Independent party that would be actually viable and relevant would be a God send for this country, IMO. a 6 party system, Liberal, Democrat, Independent, Libertarian, Republican, Conservative would be rad. I don't think 2 (real) parties serves this country justice.
